For us, the holidays often mean lots of colds, coughs, and sniffles. The unhealthy eating in the month of December (lots more sweets, lots fewer fruits and veggies), the lack of sleep (staying up late wrapping presents and attending holiday parties), and all that germy indoor air we’re breathing means my family is often sick [...]
Filed under: Recipe on December 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
Here are a few of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes…
Apple Cranberry Pie
Roasted Root Veggies
And a new one–homemade cranberry sauce! Once you taste this, you’ll never buy the canned junk again!!
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh cranberries
1 to 1 1/2 cups orange juice
5 whole cloves
5 whole allspice berries
3 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 cups white sugar (we often use less, but you [...]
Filed under: Recipe on November 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s getting chilly where we live. Time for lots of chili. This recipe for Three-Bean Vegetable Chili has been our favorite for two years now. See modifications at the end if you’re concerned about BPA.
Ingredients
1-2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped carrot
4 garlic cloves
4 cups water
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chopped red [...]
Filed under: Recipe on October 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The end of July through early Sept is peach season. Our farmer’s market is chock-full of them. We can even buy an eleven pound box of slightly bruised organic peaches for $11. One of our favorite things to do with them is make them into a cobbler and serve with ice cream. This recipe is [...]
Filed under: Recipe on August 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
This green bean stew is a great summer dish and can be easily made with ingredients commonly found at Farmer’s Markets (green beans, potatoes, onions, parsley, and tomatoes). Serve with feta and bread to soak up the yummy sauce for a light, vegetarian dinner.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 lb green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup extra virgin olive [...]
Filed under: Recipe on July 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
This feta and leek “pie” is super delicious. It would be great for brunch or even paired with a salad for a light summer dinner.
Ingredients:
1 onion, sliced
1/4 cup butter
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 large leeks, chopped (about 1 lb)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
7 oz Greek (strained, plain) yogurt
11 [...]
Filed under: Recipe on July 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
I recently found a nice Banana Orange Bread recipe online. But the recipe called for butter and a whole cup of sugar (for 2 cups flour). So I’ve modified it to make it healthier. Here’s my version, which I make in a muffin format for ease of transportation. I love freezing them; they make great [...]
Filed under: Recipe on June 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
These are so tasty! The onion/wine broth is delicious.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp dried porcini mushrooms (use dry cremini as a substitute if need be)
2/3 cup warm water
1 lb ground turkey [...]
Filed under: Recipe on April 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
Here is one of our favorite breakfasts:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or use all whole wheat)
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (we use soymilk)
1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 bananas, sliced
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
In large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Make well in center. In small [...]
Filed under: Recipe on March 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
Comfort foods are traditionally loaded with fat and calories. But this pot pie is delicious without the heavy cream filling. While making your own crust takes time and effort, it is so good that it’s worth it. We often make extra filling and freeze it in pyrex dishes without any crust. [...]
Filed under: Recipe on March 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »